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Introducing the Forecasters' Toolkit Course

  • Duration:1 Day
  • Cost:£539 + VAT
  • Ref:CIMA207

This course provides a proven way to radically improve your forecasts

Cost £539.00 Duration 1 day Code CIMA207

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Who is it for

  • Financial directors, managers and accountants plus all others who produce, consolidate or receive forecasts, irrespective of the sophistication of their processes
  • All involved in redesigning forecasting processes, particularly those seeking to replace a traditional budget based ‘command and control’ management with a more agile externally-focused model.

What is it about

High-quality financial forecasts are increasingly important for managing in an unpredictable world, especially for those businesses seeking to break out of the stifling straightjacket of traditional planning systems based on the annual budget.

Most businesses are, however, unhappy with their forecasting process. Common complaints are the unreliability of forecasts and the effort required to produce them. Also, most businesses do not understand how to measure, and improve, the quality of their forecasts. Short of major investments in software, there is little practical help available for finance professionals.

The Forecasters’ Toolkit is an integrated approach to forecast improvement, comprising a structured methodology supported by a set of Excel-based diagnostic tools which help professionals apply statistical concepts in a simple way.

Bijan Tabatabai developed the Forecasters’ Toolkit over the past two years in response to the need for a scientifically robust but practical approach to improving forecasting processes.  Now he gives you the opportunity to learn how it can improve the accuracy of your forecasts, as well as the efficiency of your business.

This course is recommended in Edinburgh by CA Business Courses, the professional development division of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.

THIS COURSE IS RUN BY CIMA MASTERCOURSES


Course Overview

  • Characteristics of business forecasting
  • Key forecasting terms and concepts
  • How forecasting practices can support a more dynamic approach to performance management
  • The principles of managing a forecasting process
  • Forecast error, what it is and how we can use it
  • Bias and other key measures of forecasting quality
  • Introduction to the Forecasters’ Toolkit
  • A practical approach to measuring forecast quality
  • How to use simple, Excel-based, diagnostic tools
  • How to design reliable and efficient forecasting processes

Morning coffee, a light lunch and afternoon tea are provided


What will I get out of it?

  • A proven approach to improving your forecasting - the Forecasters’ Toolkit - which is scientifically based but requires no significant investment in infrastructure, training or education
  • Simple but effective forecasting tools which you will be able to use immediately on your return to work
  • 8 hours CPD (for non-CIMA members)

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CIMA Mastercourses for CPD purposes

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